OmarandRico

There is no rhyme or reason behind USCIS. Some of us from November 2017 already recieved our biometrics appointments for ROC a week later. That is what’s causing the concern, I would still call tier 2.

Me too, it’s sad and tireing. I’m not a website person but I don’t understand why the web service can’t be changed or fixed. I have to only come to the site from my desktop now.

I want to share my experienced travel outside the country with i-751 extension letter. I'm landed at JFK terminal 1 and skipped the kiosk machine and went direct to the line after 30mn waiting, i handed my passport expired GC and my extension letter to the CBP officer, she looked at my extension letter and type it in her computer ask me where im traveling from and done. It was a smooth process. So everybody that planning on traveling outside the country with the extension letter should not worry about re-entry at all.

It is.  I cannot even use my iPhone to go on VJ anymore.  Whenever I try to click a topic to read it pop ups come up every single time.  I can only use my desktop.

I get those popup on my phone still, so I have to resign from using it as it's quite annoying.

Yes sir! I was just thinking where are the ads! It’s made the site way easier to visit from a iPhone.

I got my biometrics letter too yesterday - NOA date 11/06/17

Ok that was super fast that was the biometric letter.

They must have some concerns.
 
Can you layout your timeline and any red flags?

Quick update, we had our interview with our attorney present in Chicago. The questions were very basic and we were verbially approved on the spot. Our attorney warned us that sometimes we can be approved and then the officer will forget to put it in the system and just place our file to the side. Well that appears to be what happened, almost two weeks later our status states interview scheduled. Our attorney told us this isn't a big deal and she will email after two weeks for an update. We are excited that all of this is past us but anxiously awaiting the status change.

My other half was so excited to finally get his EAD that he immediately went back home to Mexico to visit his family. on his return everything appeared to be going well, his check in with the airline was smooth and all appeared great. The issues started upon arrival into Chicago. My husband was originally global entry, a program that you use when you travel a lot, this helps skip lines, etc. I was adamant and told him that he can no longer use those machines while he is going through a change in status therefore he went to the immigration officer. Immediately he handed her his advance parole and his passport. The immigration officer looked at him and said "where is your visa do you have it?" My husband answered yes I do but I was told not to use it as I am going through a change in status.. The immigration officer said no I want to see it and I am going to grant you a six month stay because your going through a change in status anyway it doesn't matter, by the time you get to your interview you will be fine. The immigration officer proceeded to stamp his passport with his B2 tourist visit and wave him on. (I wasn't there during this as I decided not to travel with him this time.) When he exited customs I was very concerned because it all happened way to fast. I asked him did he get secondary and he said no and told me the story. I immediately the next day emailed our attorney who asked us to return at once to ohare and have the customs agents correct his admission record to reflect that he was paroled into the United States. Basically what this immigration officer did can be viewed that he abandoned his application because he was not paroled back into the United States. This obviously would cause us to be rejected and to have to refile and pay all of the fees again.. Long story short we were able to fix the issue but please be adamant when your traveling in advance parole if asked by immigration you are not to use your original visa if you had one...

My other half was so excited to finally get his EAD that he immediately went back home to Mexico to visit his family. on his return everything appeared to be going well, his check in with the airline was smooth and all appeared great. The issues started upon arrival into Chicago. My husband was originally global entry, a program that you use when you travel a lot, this helps skip lines, etc. I was adamant and told him that he can no longer use those machines while he is going through a change in status therefore he went to the immigration officer. Immediately he handed her his advance parole and his passport. The immigration officer looked at him and said "where is your visa do you have it?" My husband answered yes I do but I was told not to use it as I am going through a change in status.. The immigration officer said no I want to see it and I am going to grant you a six month stay because your going through a change in status anyway it doesn't matter, by the time you get to your interview you will be fine. The immigration officer proceeded to stamp his passport with his B2 tourist visit and wave him on. (I wasn't there during this as I decided not to travel with him this time.) When he exited customs I was very concerned because it all happened way to fast. I asked him did he get secondary and he said no and told me the story. I immediately the next day emailed our attorney who asked us to return at once to ohare and have the customs agents correct his admission record to reflect that he was paroled into the United States. Basically what this immigration officer did can be viewed that he abandoned his application because he was not paroled back into the United States. This obviously would cause us to be rejected and to have to refile and pay all of the fees again.. Long story short we were able to fix the issue but please be adamant when your traveling in advance parole if asked by immigration you are not to use your original visa if you had one...

We just did that this morning. After a long wait all we needed to present was the EAD card and the Mexican passport since I don't have a ID or drivers license yet. The representative couldn't verify me he said so he gave me an official letter with a reference number on it that stated they have to verify my information and if they do they will send me the card in up to four weeks.